The 5 Best Cocktails for Your Holiday Party

Apologies…I’ve misled you with the title of this post. The best drink for your holiday party is not a cocktail. It’s a punch.

Ask yourself this: do you really want to spend all the time (and effort) it takes to mix a fancy cocktail for each of your guests. Do that, and you’ll miss the party. Trust me, I know–at a recent party my cocktail ambitions got the best of me and I spent the entire party muddling and shaking. Instead, make punch. It’s festive, it’s best made in advance, and nothing says “Let’s Party!” like a big bowl of the stuff. I’ve listed five of my favorite potent punches that were stars of past holiday parties. Just don’t blame me if you end up enjoying the punch a little too much.